What matters the most to us? As Christians we know the right answer. We probably tell people when they ask. But is it true. What dominates our thoughts? Do we worry more about the world or about the Kingdom? Do we concern ourselves more with passing things or eternal things? We know that passing things still matter. But in order to judge them correctly we need to put first things first.
Give your servant, therefore, an understanding heart
to judge your people and to distinguish right from wrong.
Only when divine wisdom is our first priority can we judge well the things of this world. The Kingdom is the treasure that is worth more than all else we have. If we treat it as just one thing among many we want be able to hold on to it or to anything else either.
The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure buried in a field,
which a person finds and hides again,
and out of joy goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.
If we seek the kingdom first we find it.
When he finds a pearl of great price,
he goes and sells all that he has and buys it.
It may cost all we have. But the value of it is much more than anything we can even imagine. Let's not be content with what we have apart from the kingdom. Such riches cannot satisfy and do not last. Let us seek the treasure God offers. Receiving it, all else besides is also given to us.
It is not so much that we choose and God responds as it is that we are already chosen by him for the Kingdom. We are invited. We must simply prefer this to all of the other business and busyness of life.
We know that all things work for good for those who love God,
who are called according to his purpose.
Apart from God we can do nothing. He is the one who calls us to seek first the Kingdom. If we respond to him we surely find the treasure that is worth more than gold or silver, sweeter than honey from the comb.
The law of your mouth is to me more precious
than thousands of gold and silver pieces.
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